Surrey Careers blog

Official blog of the University of Surrey's Employability and Careers Centre

My experience on the Civil Service Fast Stream

I’m Lindi, a first-year Property Fast Streamer. Here’s a little about me and my experience on the Fast Stream so far. Hope you enjoy it!😊 Before the Fast Stream: I studied BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management at Loughborough University. As part of my degree I also undertook a placement year working with a main […]


What to do if your degree results aren’t as good as you’d hoped

If you are disappointed with your degree results, try to get things in perspective and don’t feel like you have cut off your career options. Remember there are thousands of companies that hire graduates every year and many companies care more about the person they are hiring rather than the mark on their certificate. Flexibility […]


Applying for graduate schemes, placements and internships in banking and finance

The banking and finance industries are notorious for opening early for applications (it’s usually in the summer or early autumn), so I’ve just spent a few days looking at company websites to see when they open applications for their 2025 internships, insight days, placements and graduate schemes. I’ve found very little apart from that Goldman […]


The art of negotiation in your personal and professional life

Getting what you want in life doesn’t always come easily!  Being part of a group working towards a goal can be challenging. It may involve unwanted compromises, frustrations and a trail of messy decision making. And it may take a long time.  But there could be an easier way.  In this short guide, we’ll explore […]


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